3-Ingredient Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

This 3-Ingredient Peach Cobbler uses cake mix, canned peaches, and butter for the easiest dessert that’s truly foolproof and so delicious. With a prep time of just 5 minutes, there’s no excuse to skip dessert. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for a crowd pleasing recipe.

Oh peach cobbler, it’s pretty much that staple dessert recipe in the South that we love to make in the summertime. I have a secret to tell y’all, there’s a recipe for this classic cobbler that my family has made for years with just 3 ingredients: cake mix, canned peaches, and butter. What’s not to love about that?!

Now the canned peaches makes this easy 3-Ingredient Peach Cobbler accessible anytime of year, but if you can find juicy, fresh peaches, or frozen and thawed peach slices, then those work great too. This truly is the easiest dessert recipe that anyone can perfect every single time.

If you love an easy dessert, well we happen to be experts in that department. You should also try our Coconut Delight, Strawberry Tres Leches Cake, or Mixed Berry Cobbler.

Laura Ashley’s Tip: You can easily jazz this peach cobbler with canned peach up by adding some spices. We love adding a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon to ours.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Dessert prepped in 5 minutes. No need to stress over dessert, this cobbler using cake mix is whipped up in 5 minutes and then baked an hour. This lets you enjoy the party and stay out of the kitchen.
• Affordable and delicious. With just three ingredients, this is about as affordable as it gets when it comes to a sweet treat for a crowd.
• Comforting summer classic. Nothing is better than a cake top with a jammy peach bottom. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.

Ingredients

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• Yellow cake mix: One box is great, buy your favorite brand, it’s just that simple.
• Peach slices in heavy syrup: Canned peaches make this dessert great any time of the year. Feel free to use overripe fresh peaches or frozen and thawed peaches too.
• Salted butter: Binds everything together plus adds that classic rich flavor to the peach cobbler.

Tools You’ll Need

• 13”x9” Baking Dish

How to Make 3-Ingredient Peach Cobbler

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray with non-stick spray a 9″x13″ baking dish.
2. Pour half of the dry yellow cake mix and one of the cans of peaches in the prepared baking dish. Gently stir until it’s mostly combined.

3. Evenly distribute the second can of peaches on top of the mixture. Do not stir.

4. Sprinkle the remaining dry yellow cake mix evenly over the peaches. Do not stir.

5. Slice the butter into thin pats and distribute them evenly over the top of the cake mix.

6. Bake 60-70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
7. Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. If you’d like, enjoy it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Pro Tips

Now when it comes to tips for the secret peach cobbler recipe, I must say it’s truly a failproof recipe. But we always do have some suggestions to make it even better!

• Layer the ingredients correctly. To ensure this is a moist and delicious cobbler recipe, be sure to layer the ingredients correctly. One can of peaches is stirred into the cake mix and the other on top of everything.
• Shield with foil. When baking, if the cake is getting too dark in color, simply place a piece of foil loosely over the cobbler to prevent it from burning.
• Use fresh or frozen peaches instead of canned. If using frozen peaches, thaw them and use all the juices. If using fresh, make sure they are overripe. Add 1/2 cup apple juice to the mixture to moisten.
• Try with other canned fruit! You can make this with other canned fruits as well, pears, cherries, and apricots would all be delicious.

Storing Leftovers

Well another great thing about this cobbler with canned peaches is it stores beautifully! Simply place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven for a couple of minutes.

You can also freeze leftovers too! Place them also in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature and heat as indicated above.

Frequently Asked Questions

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